Senior Solicitor
Northeast sites (Darlington, Sedgefield, Wilton) | Hybrid working (minimum 2 days on-site) | £52,000 - £64,800

About the Role

CPI is seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal support across the organisation, working as part of an established in-house legal team.

This is a hands-on, senior role in which you will take ownership of a broad range of legal matters, supporting the business across commercial, corporate, property, and regulatory activities . You will work closely with the General Counsel and existing solicitors to ensure timely, pragmatic legal advice across a diverse and fast-moving organisation.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running - bringing prior in-house experience, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

Commercial Legal Support

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across:
  • Commercial contracts and T&Cs
  • Procurement and supplier agreements
  • Corporate and transactional matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documentation

Broad Legal Advisory

• Support the business across a variety of legal areas, including:
  • Property and construction matters
  • Regulatory and compliance advice
  • Pre-contentious commercial disputes
  • Intellectual property considerations

Business Partnering

• Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing clear and pragmatic guidance
• Support functions including procurement, HR, and operations on legal matters
• Build strong internal relationships and act as a trusted legal advisor

Team & Operational Support

• Support the wider legal team in managing workload across multiple concurrent matters
• Maintain and develop legal templates and documentation frameworks
• Contribute to legal training and awareness across the business

About You:

You are an experienced, commercially minded solicitor with a strong background in in-house legal work , comfortable taking ownership of a broad and varied workload.

You'll bring:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales with a current practising certificate
• Proven experience working in-house (essential)
• Strong experience across commercial contracts and general corporate/legal matters
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality advice in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels across a business

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience across property, regulatory, or procurement-related legal work
• Exposure to working in complex or multi-disciplinary organisations
• Experience supervising or supporting junior team members

This role is best suited to someone with a solid qualification period and meaningful in-house experience , rather than a purely private practice background.

Why Join CPI?

• Join a well-established in-house legal team with broad exposure across the business
• Work on a diverse range of legal matters across multiple sectors
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive salary (£52k-£64.8k)

Location & Working Pattern

• Based across CPI sites in the North East (Darlington, Sedgefield, Wilton)
• Hybrid working with typically 2+ days on-site per week
• Flexibility depending on meetings and workload

The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, experienced in-house solicitor to step into a visible and impactful role, supporting a wide range of legal matters and helping the team deliver effectively during a key period.

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